Application Deadline: 17 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF Venture Fund. UNICEF Venture Fund calls on startups developing frontier tech solutions for children at the intersection …
ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Sasol Foundation Mainstream Bursary Programme 2027 for Young South Africans (Fully Funded)
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Application Deadline: 17 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Sasol Foundation Mainstream Bursary Programme. The Sasol Bursary programme comprises of a comprehensive package that includes both financial …
Contests
D-Prize Challenge 2027 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)
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Application Deadline: May 17 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 D-Prize Challenge. The D-Prize seed new organizationsdistributing proven poverty solutions, all aiming to scale. Requirements Eligibility Application Timeline: …
Contests
The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2026 for innovative agriculture startups ($1 Million USD in funding)
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Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for startups developing breakthrough solutions …
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The Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator 2026 for Women-led Businesses (USD 600K in grant funding).
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Application Deadline: Varying by Country Applications are now open for the 2026 Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator. The Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, …
Fellowships
The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Fellowships 2027 (Fully Funded to the University of Oxford)
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Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Fellowships. The CSAE Visiting Fellowship scheme supports a residency in …
Scholarships
Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 for early-career researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Application Deadline: May 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme. Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term research visits (1-3 months maximum) to African …
InternshipsNigeria
The Sahara Group Global Management Trainee Programme 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.
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Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Sahara Group Global Management Trainee Programme. Sahara Group is a leading global energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations …
Call for Applications
The UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Action for Climate Empowerment Hub Youth Event 2026 (Bonn, Germany)
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Application Deadline: April 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNFCCC Action for Climate Empowerment Hub Youth Event. The 2026 ACE Hub Youth Event will be organized in Bonn, Germany, …
Application Deadline: April 9, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Old Mutual East Africa Internship Program. The Old Mutual Internship Program is a 6-month structured, rotational experience designed …